Today, DWR announced an increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2026.

Lake Oroville Update - May 23, 2025 ...

State of California A drone view of The Ronald B. Robie Thermalito Pumping-Generating plant produces electricity by transferring water from the Thermalito Forebay to the Thermalito Afterbay through ...

Lake Oroville Update - June 26, 2026 ...

State of California SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Operations have officially begun for the Big Notch Project, one of the largest floodplain salmon-rearing habitat projects in California history. The Department ...

Lake Oroville Update July, 3 2026, detailing Wildlife Safety at the State Recreation Area and free fishing day!

As part of its ongoing commitment to address climate change, DWR has formed a new executive team that will provide science-based leadership to help build resiliency and equity in water management.

Lake Oroville Update - January 30, 2026 ...

GRanTS (Grant Review and Tracking System) is a DWR’s web-based grant application and management tool. It can be used to: Apply for grants and loans, Manage contracts and track projects, Submit ...

Join the Department of Water Resources for the Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative meeting. Members of the public will be able to observe the meeting and provide public ...

Flood-MAR is a resource management strategy that uses flood water resulting from rainfall or snow melt for managed aquifer recharge (MAR) on agricultural lands and working landscapes, including but ...

The Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and California State Parks have confirmed presence of the invasive golden mussel at Pyramid Lake in Los ...